Latest available findings on quality of and access to health care ...

Although patients are far more informed than they were even 20 or 30 years ago, some people express frustration and dissatisfaction with their care because they do not feel like they have adequate (if ...

Guidelines summarizing evidence exist to help ensure that patients receive recommended interventions. In addition, consistent guideline adherence may significantly improve patient safety. However, ...

One of the study’s key research questions focuses on identifying research gaps—understudied or underfunded areas in HSR and PCR that, if addressed, would move the fields forward and enhance the ...

A new Special Emphasis Notice from AHRQ signals the agency’s interest in receiving grant applications for health services research on improving the diagnosis, treatment, and management of ...

The lack of reliable and useful quality measures for mental and behavioral health services has been frequently cited by State policymakers. This section tries to address these concerns through a ...

Editor’s Note: Due to the Christmas and New Year’s holidays, AHRQ News Now will not publish again until Jan. 7. Black non-Hispanic women and Hispanic women both experienced a 43 percent increase in ...

This analysis of case studies developed from participants in AHRQ's Comprehensive Unit-based Safety Program (CUSP) national implementation project describes specific practices and "success factors" ...

Peter B. Angood, M.D.; Mason B. Emert, M.P.H.; Sharon Weidner Hickman, M.B.A., C.P.H.Q.; and Sinsi Hernández-Cancio, J.D. Peter B. Angood, M.D. Mason B. Emert, M.P.H ...

The general public may not have a clear “mental model” of healthcare quality, which can make it hard for them to understand your comparative report. To overcome these common barriers, you can provide ...

The new third edition of AHRQ's Healthcare Simulation Dictionary (PDF, 1.8 MB) includes 170 definitions of terms ranging from “avatars” and “manikins” to “gamification” and “virtual reality.” ...